Review principles of body mechanics as they relate to positioning, lifting, & moving a resident
Identify comfort & safety measures for lifting, turning, & moving persons in bed
Explain how to safely perform transfers
Identify comfort & safety measures for positioning a person
Position persons in basic bed positions & in a chair
Performs procedures such as moving the person up in bed, moving a person to the side of the bed, turning & positioning the person, dangling, applying a gait belt, transferring the person to a chair or wheelchair using appropriate safety & comfort measures.
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